18-Year-Old To Represent Bath Labour In Election

An 18-year-old from Bath has been selected by Labour to represent the city in the next general election in 2015.

Ollie Middleton was selected as the potential parliamentary candidate for the Bath constituency over the weekend and if he’s elected will become the UK’s youngest ever MP.

The former Ralph Allen School pupil is currently studying at Westminster University and will be 20 years old when the election takes place.

He’s been selected to take on the Liberal Democrat hold which has seen MP Don Foster representing the city since he was elected in 1992.

Hilary Fraser, Vice Chair of Bath Labour Party said: “This country wants change from the cruelties and indifference of the current Government. Bath people deserve hope, not despair.

“The community here will very soon find that Labour has a vitality and purpose in the team we plan to field for the local elections, in company with Oliver Middleton. His Labour values are hard won. He will inspire. He will lead.  He will understand. He will get things done.”

Ollie said: “I am absolutely thrilled to have been given the chance to represent Labour in my home city.  I’ve enjoyed the selection process which has been robust and competitive. However, the real work starts now.

“The Bath Labour Party is campaigning on issues that affect the people of Bath including the proposed closure of Children’s centres and it offers a real and positive alternative to the Lib Dem policies.

“Our campaigning work will continue to engage directly with local people. I will listen to the people of Bath and fight for the issues that matter to them.”